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injured walker - broken ankle Lake District
Aira Force
A casualty with a broken ankle was rescued from Aira Force on 6 September after Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by North West Ambulance Service. Twelve team members provided medical assessment and pain relief before stretching the casualty to a waiting road ambulance in misty, drizzly conditions. The operation lasted approximately two hours.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to road ambulance and transported to hospital
Responding team
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